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Inspiration in New Bedding
/January is the perfect time to refresh areas of your home for the new year. A great place to start is your bedroom. When reimagining your space and your bedding, let your outfits guide you!
For the sophisticated glam girl, pick bold statement pieces and let your room and outfit be your work of art!
Simple, stylish, and cool. Keep things clean and simple with a modern look and neutral colors.
This girl has a preppy laid back look. Cool grays and clean lines are the way to go in this room.
The girly girl loves ruffles and a little bit of drama. Black walls juxtaposed with feminine art and a feathery fringe creates a stylish room.
Take advantage of The White Sale going on now to refresh your bedroom! 20% off all bedding, pillows, and throws now through January 24th!
[photos from Who What Wear, Metropolitan Home, Elle Decor, and Pinterest]
Making Over Your Mantel
/Taking down Christmas decorations around the house can be somewhat of a somber activity after the holidays are over. When it comes to taking down your fireplace mantel decor however, there is reason to rejoice! It’s the perfect time to start with a clean slate; strip it down to its bones, wipe all of the dust off, and start afresh. Styling your mantel after the holidays can be a tricky thing, because it’s not quite spring yet, and using evergreens can make you think Christmas is still around the corner. So what do you do? Here are a couple of ideas that we like to use at Alice Lane.
If you’re one to take advantage of the holidays by flying off to your favorite travel destination, don’t be afraid to use some of your prized souvenirs you brought home from your exotic trip to Tahiti. A clean mantel will let you build around those one-of-a-kind pieces, and be unique especially to you.
Perhaps you received some cherished art from your children over the holidays; now is a great time to make your kids proud and display their work in a nice frame over the family room mantel. They will be proud of their work, and it will give your home the perfect warm touch it was needing after the holidays.
If your mantel decor needs some help after the holiday season, give one of these ideas a try, and you just might be surprised with how great it turns out. Stop by one of our locations and our stylists can help you freshen up your mantel!
[photos from Elle Decor and Architectural Digest]
Debi's Picks
/Well, it’s that time of year again. Christmas is down, and everything is looking clean, a little bare and impossibly fresh! Before I just put everything back in its “place”, I like to take some time to rethink, reimagine and get inspired.
To inspire you to redesign your life…“The Woman I Wanted to Be” by Diane Von Furstenberg. She is, to me, the epitome of class, humility and creativity. Her effortless style, and the hard work it took to get that, are an inspiration.
To inspire your home….”Elements of Style” by Erin Gates. Honest text, aspirational photos and how tos. What more could you ask for?
Happy New Year!!
Here’s to a fresh and new 2015!
Inspiration in New Year's Eve
/We all love to ring in the New Year in style and bust out all the sparkles and shine! We love the idea of having a little bit of that glamour all year long in our homes!
Add a graphic element to your sparkle with some bold lines!
Gold on black always makes a bold and beautiful statement.
Clean lines done up in white and gold are sophisticated and sleek.
Adding a bit of gold jazzes up an otherwise casual outfit or space.
[photos from Who What Wear, Elle Decor, and House Beautiful]
Kiana's Pick
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I love these tiny Santa ornaments. They are fun to use to decorate mini trees in an entry, or give them to a little one to decorate their own tree in their bedroom. They will add a charming touch to your holiday decor!
The Holiday Table
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We all know the dining table can serve as the center of holiday entertaining in your home. Relax… it isn’t just you that gravitates towards the location of the food at every holiday party. In fact, I believe it’s more than that. The dining table is where so many of our favorite memories are made… and it just so happens food is involved. So here are some tips to make your holiday table one for the books!
I like to start with my dishes. You’ll never go wrong with a solid white plate, but don’t be afraid to get a little creative. Mix and match styles, colors and patterns for a collected look. This is also a great trick if you have more guests than you do plates. Layer your dishes depending on the style of dinner you are serving. More casual? A salad plate and/or a charger will do just fine. Add in your flatware, glasses, and napkins… more of the essentials.
Pay attention to the details. Incorporate different textures for interest and warmth. One of my favorite table setting “go-tos” is greenery. It is full, beautiful and will bring your table to life. It can serve as a centerpiece, run the length of your table, or can be an addition to a carefully crafted nametag bringing another level of personalization to the party. Speaking of which, I love using name cards. This is the place to add a touch of whimsy or an accent of color. Plus, everyone loves to see their name waiting for them at the dinner table.
And finally, top it off with candle light. For an atmosphere that will melt anyone’s heart, add the flickering of small flames down the length of your table top. You’ll have your guests asking to come back every year.
[photos from Smitten Studio, Kelly Wearstler, Style Me Pretty, This is Glamorous, and Elizabeth Anne Designs]
Susan's Pick
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What could be a more thoughtful Christmas gift than Belgian linen sheets for yourself or those you love? They are warmer than flannel in winter and cooler than percale in summer. Who wants to get up early on Christmas anyway? Sleep in and enjoy these luxurious sheets.
Our Holiday Playlist
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So what’s left to prepare besides shopping lists and party details? A holiday playlist, of course! Whether you need to add that final layer to an upcoming party or just want to curl up next to the fireplace and relax, the perfect tunes always add that special ambiance we love around this time of year. Here’s what we are listening to this season:
[photos from Pinterest and Emily Steffen]
Tasha's Pick
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The holidays are all about traditions - and nothing is more traditional than Christmas stockings. Some of my favorite childhood memories are hanging the hand-stitched stockings made by my mother and discovering all the treats and treasures inside on Christmas morning. These stockings are the next best thing to homemade, and this year I'll be hanging these with my kids to create memories of our own.
- Tasha
Fresh garlands and wreaths!
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Ushering in the season with a little help from Mother Nature...
There are few smells that get me as excited as fresh greenery this time of year! It encompasses all the ooey gooey Christmas memories we cherish, and if you’ve ever trekked into the woods to have a Griswold family Christmas moment you know what I’m talking about - going fresh is completely intoxicating!
Having grown up with fresh trees, it’s to my adult dismay that I have converted to the mega convenient pre-lit world, BUT I’m here to preach that you can have convenience and freshness in the same household! It’s all going to start with the first thing your guests see (and smell) when they ring your doorbell…..the wreath.
We just received a shipment of fresh magnolia and bay leaf wreaths to help usher in your holiday season (and your party guests!)
What’s so brilliant about a fresh wreath is not only do you look holiday legit to all those that come over, but it’s such an easy trick! Without any doctoring you honestly could hang, walk away, and start sipping cocoa because it's sooo good on its own! If you want to add some jingle bells for sparkle, don’t let me hold you back, just know less is more, and these wreaths look real good naked.
Next on the freshy fresh agenda is the bay leaf garlands Santa dropped off here at the Alice Lane!
Fresh garlands are as easy as the wreaths but your application is so broad. You can drape them around doorways, over your mantles, down your banisters and on every type of table top, console and armoire! Your options are limitless!! We are big fans over here!
So to all my interweb friends reading this, please come over and snag them while they’re hot because today is officially three weeks from Christmas, and I’d hate for you to miss out!
With frasier fir hugs and hot cocoa kisses,
(The Christmas Elf)
[pinterest, etsy, veranda, and atlanta homes and lifestyles]
Giedy's Picks
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Holiday garlands are my absolute favorite holiday decor. Ours look 100% natural, and they can be used in so many different ways. I've used nearly a dozen in my own home this year. Besides the traditional mantle and staircase placement, try one around a hurricane glass container on your coffee table, or use one to run down the center of a dining room table with nestled candles. I've even added them to the tops of my bookcases and armoires this year. The possibilities are endless. Happy holiday decorating!
Rachel's Pick
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It's not about what you do, but how you do it. You wouldn't believe someone who said, "Have a good day!" if it came with a scowl. We always wrap a gift in something pretty before delivering it. When hosting, there's something special about serving (and being served) food in pretty dishes. One of my favorite pieces to use when hosting a gathering is our seeded green glass drink dispenser. It has a simple and charming way of presenting beverages to party guests. Instead of hiding your holiday punch in a pitcher, show it off! Even ice water looks special if you present it right.
